Today I am joining the team at Allsorts to help them celebrate their 700th challenge. That is some achievement so the theme this week is:
** Let's Celebrate **
I bought this stamp from my local craft store recently as I thought it would be good for male. In addition it was my husbands birthday the other day and I was stumped. This stamp came to my rescue, it is also also suitably celebratory for this challenge I think.
I stamped it is black and clear heat embossed the image so it has a lovely shine to it. I used a gold gel pen to add gold highlights and coloured the other elements with metallic pens. I finished by colouring the background with a watercolour pen.
I didn't think it needed a separate sentiment. I cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die, mounted it on gold mirror card and then onto a black cardbase.
I hope you find time to join in the celebrations at Allsorts
I am also sharing this at:
Seize the birthday #250 - Anything goes
Supplies:
cardstock: Watercolour paper; gold mirror card; black cardblank
Ink: Versafine onyx black; gold gel pen; Slicci by Pentel metallic pens
Stamps: Birthday Medley from Sentimentally Yours by Phill Martin
Dies: Stitched rectangle A6 dies by Create a Smile
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
I think the image say's it all Hilary and liking the colour palette. Thank you so much for making a lovely card and being our Guest Designer at Allsorts this week.
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B x
Congratulations on your guest design!! And wow what a great designed card with so many lovely little details.
ReplyDeleteOh Hilary this is a fabulous celebratory creation I love the stamp it is full of so much to see its brilliant that you are a GDT for this special week
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lolo x
WOW - that is some stamp! Lots to look at. I like how you coloured it. xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful stamp this is and the card looks stunning! Belated birthday wishes to your husband!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to have you as a guest designer at Allsorts this week for our special challenge!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner
Wow! The 700th challenge! I can't imagine, but this card really works for it. I see lots of birthday images of celebrations and they should be used for this special event. Thanks for sharing it with us at SEize the Birthday Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWow - that is one detailed background, Hilary - just love what you did with it and I'll bet hubs did too!! Congrats on guest designing - 700 challenges, amazing!!
ReplyDeleteOH! This is fabulous Hilary, I love the stamp and how you have coloured it. A Super card.
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Congratulations on your Guest Designer honor for the Allsorts Challenge...700th Challenge..Wow! Your new stamp is a beautiful collage style perfect for birthdays. I loved reading about all your different coloring products you used and your beautiful framing, Hilary. TFS your beauty and detailed description, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your GDT spot,great card and fabulous detailed celebration stamp love the colouring you added-our last local craft shop closed it's doors today
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Wow, 700 challenges under their belt! That's the way to stick to it! Congratulations on your guest spot for this big occasion. Your card sure does not need an additional sentiment. The stamp already says it all. A bit of framing, a touch of color -- perfect! It looks like quite the celebration.
ReplyDeleteFabulous birthday card Hilary. Glad you are with us celebrating Allsorts Challenge;-))m
ReplyDeleteFantastic celebration card Hilary - that stamp really has got the lot, it has so much interest, and the colour palette you have used is lovely. So glad you have joined us as guest designer for our special challenge this week
ReplyDeletePauline xx
Lovely embossing and details on this fun card design.
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Congrats for your GD at the celebration of 700th challenges of Allsorts! And such lovely happy card you made for your husband! It's so colourful and full of details! Love the shine of the black and the golden details! There is a lot to look here! Fabulous card!
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Hugs, have a lovely weekend!
Hi Hilary,
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous stamp! I bet your husband loved it!
I saw your card at Allsorts as a guest designers card. Nice!
I must take a look on your CAS kaart below...
Pretty busy image, isn't it! I love how well it fills the card. The shine from the embossing and the metallic pens looks awesome. Awesome card. Hilary!
ReplyDeleteI can see lots of uses for this stamp, it has made a lovely card! Thank you for sharing at NBUS.
ReplyDeleteThis stamp works great for a masculine card, Hilary! It's like a party on a page! I'm sure your hubby loves it!
ReplyDeleteWOW 700th?? That has to be some kind of record for a challenge, right? Congratulations on finding the perfect stamp to say it all, Hilary! So many fun images, wishes, and ways to color it - you've found them all! Love all the gold for such a wonderful celebration - happiest wishes for your husband, too!
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Congratulations on Guest Designing, Hilary! 700 Challenges is remarkable! And so is your card for hubby's birthday! It is really festive with the images, coloring, and all the gold. Thank you for inspiring everyone at NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Hilary, I am sure your husband loved it as much as I do.
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Cathy
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what a great stamp, love all the touches of gold and I'm sure your husband is going to love the card ♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun stamp & love how you did the coloring!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the guest designer gig! You've certainly designed a lovely festive Celebrate card.
ReplyDeleteWow what a gorgeous card! I bet your Husband loved it! Congrats on the GD gig.
ReplyDeleteI'm playing catch up!
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely details here and the shine is wonderful. Thanks so much for being a GDT at Allsorts.